This lovely gift edition of Christina Rossetti's most famous poem will enchant readers of all ages. For children, the story offers a captivating adventure into a land of fantasy. For adults, it's a lyric and sensual allegory of temptation, sacrifice, and salvation. Arthur Rackham, a peerless illustr
Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress and Other Poems
โ Scribed by Christina Rossetti
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Digital Library
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 106 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1411446003
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This omnibus collection brings Christina Rossetti's best-known works together in one volume. The "Goblin Market" is a cautionary poem about two sisters who are tempted by evil goblins with delicious fruit when they go to draw water from their well. It also features "The Prince's Progress," and works such as "Song" and "Dream Land," as well as devotionals--all filled with rich imagery and deft phrasing.
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